Hen&#39;s nest and nest rack



Dc. 17, 1929. w, w ER I 1,740,323

' asiws NEST AND NEST. RACK File d Jan. 4, 1927 AZ l6 a 9 Wfli l ifif W2! awuewfoz y a l I I Patented Dec. 17, 1929 TF dlldii a at? to a at rattan WARREN E. WALLER, OF GEARLES; CITY, IOW'A HEHS NEST AND NEST RACK Application filed January 4, 1327.

This invention relates to poultry nests, and nest racks, and aims to provide novel means whereby a plurality of nests may be supported within a building, the nests requiring the 5 minimum amount of space.

An important objectof the invention is to provide a plurality of superposed nests arranged in horizontal rows, means being provided whereby the nests will be removably 19 supported so that they may be readily removed and cleaned.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a run-way disposed in front of each row of nests so that the hens may pass along 1 5 the run-ways to a particular nest.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a nest rack constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line of Figure 2.

Figure i is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the rack or support for the nests includes a front row of vertical posts or uprights indicated at 5 and arranged in predetermined spaced relation with each other.

Cooperating with theuprights 5 and disposed directly therebehind, are uprights 6 which are held in spaced relation with each other by means of suitable bars not shown, and which extend along the upper side edges of the end uprights 5 and 6, it being understood that similar bars may be employed for Serial No. 158,943.

connecting the upper ends, Of the uprights between the end uprighti-i if so desired.

Connecting the uprights of each front and rear row, are rods 7 which are held to the uprights by means of staples 8, the same being disposed in vertical spaced relation with each other to support rows. of nests one above the other.

These rods provide supports for the nes proper which are indicated at 9 and as shown, have flanges 10 extending outwardly from the front and rear walls thereof, which flanges rest directly on the rods 7 as clearly shown by Figure 4. Thus it will be seen that these nests may be readily and easily removed, cleaned and returned to the rack with ease.

In order that the nests may be separated from each other, the uprights or posts 5 are provided with vertical grooves disposed in the inner surfaces thereof, which grooves receive the edges of the partitioning members 11.

Brackets 12 are supported on the posts or uprights 5 and support the platforms or runways 13 which are disposed adjacent to the rows of nests so that hens may wall; along the run-ways and gain access to any of the nests.

The reference character 14 indicates a ladder which extends at an oblique angle across the front of the rack as clearly shown by Figure 1, and over which ladder the hens may pass to the various platforms of run-ways 13.

It might be further stated that the rack or frame is preferably constructed of galvanized sheet iron, however it is to be understood that the rack may be constructed of any suitable material without departing from the spirit of the invention.

when the device is in use, sand is employed in the nests for the comfort of the hens using the nests, and at the same time providing a cushion for the eggs laid in the nest, thereby reducing the chances of the eggs being broken to the minimum. It is further pointed out that when sand is used in nests, the nests are free of chicken lice or mites, and should it be necessary to clean the nest, it may be readily removed and dumped, and refilled with sand.

By providing a device of this character wherein nests are arranged in superposed rows, the space required for the nests Will be small and the nests and rack may be easily kept in a sanitary condition at all times.

5 I claim:

In a nest rack, front and rear rows of vertieal uprights, the uprights of the front row being disposed opposite to the uprights of the rear row, the uprights being arranged in spaced relation lengthwise of the rack, the inner surfaces of the uprights having longitudinal grooves, horizontal rods arranged in vertical spaced relation With each other and secured to the inner surfaces of the uprights of each row, the rods on the rows of uprights being arranged opposite to each other, partition ing members removably held in the grooves and resting on the rods, and nests having lateral flanges Whichrest on the rods. v In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn I have hereto affixed my signature.

WARREN E. VVALLER. 

